Signed by David Howell. Appointment of Jonathan Maxcy as librarian in place of William Wilkinson noted. Signed by David Howell. Appointment of Jonathan Maxcy as librarian in place of William Wilkinson noted.

Notes appointment of new officers and professors, conferring of honorary degrees, improvement on the campus, etc. Notes appointment of new officers and professors, conferring of honorary degrees, improvement on the campus, etc.

Lack of firewood has interfered with the students' studies in the cold weather, and four cords of wood are to be ordered for distribution by the steward. Signed, Solomon Drown. Lack of firewood has interfered with the students' studies in the cold weather, and four cords of wood are to be ordered for distribution by the steward. Signed, Solomon Drown.

Chiefly "Rules and Orders for the College Library." Copy 1, amended and corrected document. Copy 2, fair copy, signed by David Howell, Secty. Chiefly "Rules and Orders for the College Library." Copy 1, amended and corrected document. Copy 2, fair copy, signed by David Howell, Secty.

Change in length of spring vacation noted. Change in length of spring vacation noted.

Manning reports need of increased funds and offers to travel abroad to solicit gifts. Page 3 is evidently a rough draft of a notice to be put in a newspaper regarding the meeting. Manning reports need of increased funds and offers to travel abroad to solicit gifts. Page 3 is evidently a rough draft of a notice to be put in a newspaper regarding the meeting.

Cannot accept her kind invitation for this evening. Cannot accept her kind invitation for this evening.

French tragedian.Included portrait. French tragedian.Included portrait.

Prussian field marshal.Included portrait and illustrated cuttings. Prussian field marshal.Included portrait and illustrated cuttings.

Red crayon figure sketch on back. Red crayon figure sketch on back. Reproduced by permission of the Estate of Robert Bloch

with Ms. "I Have Come to Save You..." with Ms. "I Have Come to Save You..."

Diary she kept during her stay in Paris. She describes the hardships of poverty, her eagerness to work on her sculptures, the generosity of those who assisted her and the sculptures she created. Diary she kept during her stay in Paris. She describes the hardships of poverty, her eagerness to work on her sculptures, the generosity of those who assisted her and the sculptures she created. AMS. Microfilm copy available. American sculptress born in Warwick, Rhode Island of a Narraganset Indian father and an Afro-American mother. Studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and taught in various schools. Her work became well-known throughout Europe and the United States.

Presented to the Brown University Library by the heirs of the Hon. Walter S. Burges. About 250 blank pages at end of diary. Presented to the Brown University Library by the heirs of the Hon. Walter S. Burges. About 250 blank pages at end of diary.

Presented to the Brown University Library by the heirs of the Hon. Walter S. Burges. Presented to the Brown University Library by the heirs of the Hon. Walter S. Burges.

[i.e. 1728 Jun 18?] [i.e. 1728 Jun 18?]

[i.e. 1728 Jun 18?] [i.e. 1728 Jun 18?]

with biography of John Davis with biography of John Davis

with autobiography of William Denison with autobiography of William Denison